[14], 88 p. : 18 cm (4to)

The bulk of the work is by John Bonoeil and appears on p. 1-88, 2nd count; it is a different work from that which he wrote under the title "Observations to be followed for the making of fit roomes to keepe silkwormes in", which was printed in London, 1620

Letter from King James I appears on p. [5-7], 1st count

"The treasvrovr Covncell and Company of Virginia, to the gouernour and councell of state in Virginia residing", p. [9-11], 1st count, is signed: Henry Southampton

Signatures: A⁴ (A1 blank, A4 verso blank) a² (a2+chi1) (a2 verso, chi1 recto blank) B-M⁴

Errata: p. [14], 1st count

Includes the royal seal of King James I on the verso of title page; woodcut head and tail pieces; initials

The illustrations on p. [13-16], 2nd count, depict four stages of producing silk; they were first included in "The perfect use of silk-wormes, and their benefit" / by Olivier de Serres also printed in London by Felix Kyngston in 1607, which itself was a translation by Nicholas Geffe of part 5, chapter 15 of: Le theatre d'agriculture et mesnage des champs, first printed Paris, 1600

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